Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Indiana
Medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Indiana earned a median of $44,060 a year ($21.18 an hour) and a mean of $44,070 in May 2025. The median is 4.1% below the U.S. median of $45,930, ranking 34th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $44,060
- Median hourly
- $21.18
- Mean annual
- $44,070
- Jobs on record
- 21,180
Grey needle: U.S. median, $45,930 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Indiana compare on pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants?
Indiana ranks 34th of 54 states and territories. Washington is highest at $58,100, $14,040 more than the Indiana median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 32 | $44,230 | -4% | 4,590 |
| North Carolina | 33 | $44,190 | -4% | 56,840 |
| Indiana | 34 | $44,060 | -4% | 21,180 |
| Missouri | 35 | $43,980 | -4% | 12,260 |
| Montana | 36 | $43,740 | -5% | 4,410 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 54 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Indiana pay go further after prices?
Prices in Indiana run 6.7% below the U.S. average, so the $44,060 median buys about what $47,209 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $45,930 U.S. median. On this measure Indiana ranks 17th of 51, up from 34th before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Indiana pay medical secretaries and administrative assistants the most?
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN is highest at $46,030, 4.5% above the Indiana median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $46,030 | 8,260 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $45,030 | 1,760 |
| Kokomo, IN | $43,890 | 230 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $43,840 | 450 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $42,580 | 870 |
| Columbus, IN | $42,110 | 390 |
| Bloomington, IN | $41,630 | 500 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $40,930 | 550 |
| Muncie, IN | $40,520 | 440 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $39,640 | 220 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $39,570 | 750 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $38,930 | 1,070 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $38,720 | 750 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $38,310 | 460 |
| Evansville, IN | $38,220 | 940 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Indiana is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many medical secretaries and administrative assistants work in Indiana?
BLS counts 21,180 jobs in Indiana, 2.2% of the 961,610 in the U.S. That is the 15th largest count among the 53 states and territories with a published figure. That is 6.6 of every 1,000 jobs in Indiana, a location quotient of 1.07: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.07 times its national share, so it is more concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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